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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.28, 45,643.50 and 18,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.28, 45,643.50 and 18,733.86 is: 25,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.28 : 45,643.50 = 18,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.28/45,643.50 = 18,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.28x = 45,643.50 × 18,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.28x = 855,078,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,078,938.91/33,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.29

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